Medal of Honor

noun phrase

: a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the Congress for conspicuous intrepidity at the risk of life in action with an enemy

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Delta Force snipers Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart both earned the Medal of Honor for inserting into Mike Durant's crash site and fighting to the bitter and bloody end. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The department has said about 20 soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at Wounded Knee, though the exact number is unclear due to incomplete or unclear records. — Meghan O'Brien, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026 The four astronauts of the Artemis II moon mission will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 They are set to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for the record-breaking 10-day flight. — Miles Doran, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Medal of Honor

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Medal of Honor was in 1861

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“Medal of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Honor. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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